Distylium racemosum

Siebold.&Zucc.

Hamamelidaceae

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Wood - hard, fine-grained, dark brown. A very valuable wood, it is used for small articles, musical instruments etc[

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Propagation

Seed - can be sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed may require 2 - 3 months cold stratification and is best sown as soon as possible in a cold frame[

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Cuttings of half ripe wood, mid summer in a frame[